Cinema lovers gathered at Reach a Hand Africa's offices in Lungujja, Kampala, on October 30 for the return of Kwiso Movie Nights, an event that combines film screenings with social interaction.
The event, dubbed Cinema & Cocktails and powered by V&A Sherry, brought together guests for a movie screening, cocktails and conversations.
The screening marked the first edition of Kwiso Movie Nights this year, with organisers planning to make the event a monthly affair.
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Guests began arriving at about 6pm ahead of the screening of the award-winning film The Unforgivable.
The Reach a Hand Africa and V&A Sherry teams served guests with a range of drinks, including signature Vangrias and neat serves of V&A Sherry.
Angella Mpayenda, the brand manager for V&A Sherry, said the partnership was intended to support creative platforms that bring audiences together through storytelling.
"Uganda has a wealth of creative talent and stories worth celebrating. Through our partnership with Kwiso Movie Nights, we are supporting platforms that bring people together. As the movie nights become a monthly affair, we look forward to bringing the V&A experience to our consumers. At V&A, we believe the best moments are Yours to Share, and we are proud to be part of an experience that celebrates film and shared moments," Mpayenda said.
For Reach a Hand Africa, the screenings are also an opportunity to use film to promote dialogue and social advocacy.
Benson Muhindo, the organisation's head of programmes, said the partnership would help extend the screenings to different parts of the country.
"We intend to have a movie screening every month in different parts of the country so that people, especially young people, can enjoy cinema that speaks to them. Such evenings are also an opportunity to entertain and advocate for change in society," Muhindo said.
Some of the guests said the screening offered an opportunity to appreciate the quality of film production and its portrayal of social realities.
One attendee said she was impressed by the film's production and the issues it addressed.
"I did not know Ugandan film could be this good. I loved the way the film showed some aspects of the society we are living in right now," she said.
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The event also provided an opportunity for audiences to interact and exchange ideas beyond the screening, with organisers hoping to make the movie nights a regular feature.
